I would say yes. I'm a Toyota guy and when the gauge clusters fail,
they will not shift properly until replaced. The computer takes all the
info from the cluster in order to shift at the appropriate time. If no info
is coming in, it cannot shift at the right times. Is your check engine
light on? If it is, get the codes read. You may have a bad VSS.
(Vehicle Speed Sensor). If no codes, I would replace the speedo.

Thank you. Everything else is working
except for the issue I mentioned.
There is no check engine light on. Is
it safe to drive or should I wait cause
I have to go to work and take my
son to school. Also is it easy to
change of I get a new one?

It may shift goofy, but if it's the only ride you have, you got to use it. Try
shifting gears manually at slower speeds.Never changed one out on a
Pontiac. They usually aren't too bad to do. Check youtube for a video. Or
if you pull one from a salvage yard, you can figure it out on the junker
before trying it on your own.

Did that work for you? Or not? If not
it's the BCM or body control modual
which has 100% fail rate on these
cars. I just spent 90 at the dealer for
a diagnosis I got from AutoZone for
free. Told me it would cost 810$... I
found the part on Amazon for 154.00
and the youtube video that shows
you how to change it out, time
consuming but not 550+ in labor.
Once it's replaced, the car must be
reprogrammed, fortunately it will still
drive once that has been replaced
soyou can take it to an authorized
dealer, cost anywhere between 90
and 120. Still much better than the
alternative . Seems like this should
be a cost absorbed by the company,
but I guess making an extra grand
for every aztek on the road is good
for their bottom line... Hope this
helps other aztek owners whose car
has gone full Christine on them.

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